Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
November 3, 1932
Farmer Makes Gruesome Find
Primghar Bell: Ed Luhrs made a gruesome find on
his farm east of Primghar Saturday when he came upon the skull of
a man lying in the field about forty yards from a haystack.
Clothing was also found and two pocket books, one containing $75
and the other 56 cents and a check made payable to Henry Numsen,
signed by Ernest Krusfeldt. The clothing was identified as
belonging to Mr. Numsen, who has been missing from his home at
Hartley since October 14. Not enough of the body of the dead man
could be found to prove how or when he came by his death, hogs
having eaten the flesh and destroyed the bones. Mr. Numsen was a
bachelor, 63 years of age, living along at Hartley. He was an
uncle of Mrs. Ernest Krusfeldt, of Hartley, and his aged mother
resides at Remsen.
Hans Behmer Passes Away - Funeral Services Will Be Held
at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Behmer on Friday
Hans Behmer passed away Wednesday morning, November 2nd,
in the hospital at Cherokee. Death came at 6:10 o'clock. Mr.
Behmer was 74 years of age. He is survived by three sons and one
daughter, Herman and Otto of Sutherland; William of Merriman,
Nebr., and Mrs. H. F. Engelbrecht of Omaha. Arrangements have
been made to hold the funeral services Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Behmer.
One Killed in Auto Accident - Lawrence Poole Fatally
Injured and Others Hurt Returning to Peterson After Show
Returning home late last Wednesday evening after the
show in Sutherland a party of young people from Peterson went
into the ditch along the paving two miles west of that town and
one of their number, Lawrence Poole, was crushed beneath the
truck and killed. His home was at Boone, Iowa, but he had been
employed for some time with the crew constructing the paving.
Others in the party suffered injuries, although not of a serious
nature. The accident happened when the truck struck a pile of
sand along the pavement, careened into the ditch and turned over.
In it were Vin Schwirtz, Glen Jacobson, Wilbur Brees and Miss
Evelyn Reed of Peterson, all of whom suffered injuries. The
others who escaped were Miss Dora Brees and Ralph Reed of
Peterson and two young men from Royal. After the accident Poole
was rushed to Peterson, where he died without regaining
consciousness. He is survived by a wife at Boone.
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Faust, Jr. of Calumet are the parents
of a six pound son, born Monday, October 31st.
-A daughter, who has been named Alice Mae, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Frerk on Monday, October 31st.
Mrs. P. C. Hoffman went to Alton Wednesday to attend the funeral
of an uncle.
Court News
-W. H. Downing was appointed by the court as guardian ad
liten for Bessie Haack, in the matter of the estate of Henry
Haack, deceased.
-The final report of Enos W. Philby, administrator of the estate
of Belle Philby, deceased, was approved by the court and the
administrator discharged and his bonds released.
-J. W. Cravens, administrator of the estate of Henry Haack,
deceased, was granted permission from the court to sell certain
real estate, belonging to the estate situated in Sanborn, Iowa.
-The final report of A. T. Fillenwarth, guardian of the property
of Amy J. Hendrickson, was approved by the court and the guardian
discharged and her bonds released.
Twenty Years Ago
-One of the important items that escaped us until too late for
last week's paper was the birth of a fine little girl to Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. McFarland, which occurred on Tuesday.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
November 10, 1932
Hans Behmer is Buried Friday
Funeral services for Hans Behmer, who passed away last
Wednesday, were held at the Herman Behmer home Friday afternoon.
Rev. Corwin Taylor was in charge of the service and Mrs. Frank
Bruner and Miss Frances Bruner sang. Pallbearers were John Meyer
Sr., Will Timmerman, Julius Jones, Gus Bandholz, Peter Seeman and
Fedder Fedderson. Interment was in Waterman cemetery.
1857- Hans Behmer - 1932
Hans Behmer was born at Eitstedt near Schleswig Holstein, Germany
on the 31st day of December 1857 and died at Cherokee, Iowa on
Nov. 2, 1932, having attained the age of 74 years, ten months and
two days.
In the year of 1862, at the age of 25 years, he came to America,
arriving at Cadillac, Michigan in the spring of that year. In the
fall of 1882 he left Cadillac, Mich. for Tama, Iowa, where in the
year of 1883 he was united in marriage to Catherine Fedderson. In
the year of 1884 they came to Sutherland, Iowa where he was
engaged in carpentry until 1925 when he had to quit the trade on
account of the illness which alter caused his death.
Unto this union eight children were born, of which four have
preceded him in death. They are Carl, John, Mary and Albert. The
four remaining children are William C. of Merriman, Nebr., Otto
H. and Herman J. of Sutherland, and Hilda M. now Mrs. Harry
Engelbrecht of Omaha, Nebr. His wife died on December 16, 1926.
Besides the four children, he leaves to mourn his departure five
grandchildren, a number of other relatives and many friends.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kind acts of
sympathy at the time of the death of our beloved wife and mother,
and also to express our appreciation for the beautiful floral
offerings.
Wm. Frerk and daughter.
Mrs. Wm. Frerk Called by Death - Young Mother Passes Away
Friday; Large Funeral Sunday; Interment in Waterman Cemetery
Mrs. William Frerk passed away at her home north of
Sutherland Friday morning, ten days after her baby daughter was
born. Her passing is especially sad because she was a
comparatively young woman - only 1 years of age.
The funeral which was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church, was one of the largest ever held in Sutherland and the
flowers were beautiful. Services were in charge of Rev. Paul G.
Wuebben, pastor of the Evangelical church at Calumet, assisted by
Rev. Corwin Taylor. Music was furnished by a male quartet,
composed of H. J. Behmer, Frank Bruner, R. W. Lee and Lloyd
Gilbert, with Mrs. Frank Bruner accompanying. Pall bearers were
Will Appledorn, Elmer Wede, Will Hansen, John Wohlert, Walter
Mehrens and Harold Richter. Burial was in Waterman cemetery.
1911 - Mrs. Wm. Frerk - 1932
Welma Doris Dau, daughter of William and Mary Dau, was born on
February 11, 1911, near Gaza, Iowa. She passed away at her home
near Sutherland on Friday morning, November 4, 1932. She had
reached the age of 21 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She was
confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the age of thirteen, and was a
member of the Zion Evangelical church at Calumet. For two years
she was a member of the Young People's Society of the church in
which she was a willing worker. She served as secretary of the
society for one term.
She was educated in the Gaza schools and graduated from the high
school with the class of 1927. On September 2, 1931, she was
united in marriage to William Frerk and to them one daughter was
born, on October 24,1932. Since her marriage she and her husband
had made their home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Frerk.
She is survived by her husband and baby daughter, Alice Mae, her
parents and three sisters, Mrs. Wm Sickelka of Gaza, Alvie and
Viola Dau. She also leaves her grandparents, John Dau and Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Menke, besides a host of other relatives and many
friends.
She had a sweet and lovable personality, which made for her many
friends. Those who knew her best were those who loved her best
and recognized her worth, and who feel keenly their loss. She was
always so willing to do her part wherever and whenever needed,
and in her home especially she will be greatly missed.
Stork Express
-A daughter, Marilyn May, was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm Fogelman on November 4. She weighed nine and one-quarter
pounds.
Fred Nott Dies Very Suddenly
Fred Nott, of Calumet, died suddenly Wednesday morning
about nine o'clock. On Tuesday afternoon he had brought his
daughter, Miss Ruth, who teaches school four miles south of
Paullina, home to vote. Wednesday morning he took her back to her
school and white yet at the school house was stricken with
apoplexy. Dr. Oldag was called and he and John Nott, a son, took
Mr. Nott home to Calumet, where he soon passed away. Mr. Nott was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Nott, both deceased. He was born on
the old Nott farm near Calumet and had lived in this community
all his life. He is survived by his widow and five children, and
his three brothers, Chas., Ray and Louis, all of Sutherland.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Methodist church in Calumet, with Rev. Corwin Taylor in
charge.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for the many
kindnesses shown us during our recent sorrow. We especially want
to thank those who assisted with the funeral and who sent
flowers.
The Behmer family
Mrs. Wendl Dies
Word was received in Sutherland Monday of the death on
Sunday of Mrs. Anna Wendl, mother of Rev. M. Wendl of Spencer,
formerly of Sutherland. Death occurred in the hospital at La
Crosse, Wis., where she has made her home for the past three
years. Funeral services will be held this morning at ten o'clock
at Willey, Iowa, and burial will be there.
Mrs. N. F. Foulk, her son, Merlyn Behmer, and Miss Marie White,
of Sioux City, were here Friday to attend the funeral of Hans
Behmer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Breyfogle and family motored to Marcus Monday
to attend the wedding of Marion Bird. The groom is the youngest
brother of Mrs. Breyfogle.
Court News
-The final report of G. R. Little, administrator of the
estate of James R. house was approved by the court and the
administrator discharged.
-J. W. Cravens, as executor of the estate of A. L. Berlin, was
authorized by the court to pay Raymond Berlin, $50.00 monthly for
the care and support of his ward.
-Lillie E. Boies, widow of William D. Boies, deceased, has filed
her election not to take under the terms of the will of her
deceased husband.
Delmage - Wuebben
Paullina Times: The wedding of Kathryn Delmage, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Delmage, to Mr. Martin G. Wuebben, of
Calumet, occurred Friday, October 28 at Iowa Falls, Ia. The
bridegroom is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Wuebben of Calumet.
After November 1st the newly-weds will be at home at 225 East
12th St., Davenport, Iowa, where Mr. Wuebben is attending the
Palmer School of Chiropractic. The bride is well and favorably
known here where she has many friends. She is a graduate of the
Paullina high school, later attending Simpson college at
Indianola, Iowa for a year. She is popular with the younger set
and has for several years taken an active part with the Epworth
League of the local Methodist church. The groom is also well
known in his community and is a young man of sterling character.
The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for their
happiness in the future.
Fergus S. McKean
The Innisfall Province, Alberta, Canada, has the
following to say on the death of Fergus S. McKean, a former
resident of this community.
The tragic passing of Mr. F. S. McKean removes one of the
prominent citizens of the Dickson district. Born at Anamosa,
Iowa, sixty-two years ago, he came to Alberta in 1910 and had
thus been twenty-two years in our midst. A man of affairs, his
life was one of busy interest and he took an active part in the
development of the western settlement. He was one of the leading
farmers of the community; a director of the Mountain View Live
Stock Marketing Association; an auctioneer and Secretary of the
Dickson Drainage District.
Mr. McKean finished threshing at noon on Thursday and after lunch
took his axe and went into the bush with the intention of cutting
some wood. As he did not return at supper time his people became
anxious and west to look for him. Not being successful a search
party was organized, but it was not until about five next morning
that his lifeless body was discovered. Apparently he had sat down
on a log and collapsed. Coroner Dr. G. C. Wagner and Constable
Ball of Innisfall went out to investigate and it was decided that
an inquest was not necessary, death being from natural causes.
The funeral under the direction of Mr. R. D. Sheffield took place
on Sunday, October 23rd. Service conducted by the Rev. P. Nyholm
was at the Dickson church and interment was made in the church
burying ground. He leaves a widow, one daughter, and two
grandchildren.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
November 17, 1932
Stork Express
-A seven and one-half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Swanson, of near Larrabee, on Friday, Nov. 11. She has
been named Donna Rae. Mrs. Swanson was formerly Miss Henrietta
Braunschweig.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hagedorn Jr. of Spirit Lake are the parents of
a daughter born Friday November 11. She weighed three and
one-half pounds and they named her Joan Larena.
Services Held for Fred Nott - Long-time Resident of
Calumet Died Suddenly Last Wednesday; Funeral Saturday
Fred Nott, of Calumet, died suddenly Wednesday morning, November
9 of apoplexy. He had taken his daughter, Ruth, to her school
four miles south of Paullina, and was stricken while yet at the
school. Dr. Oldage, of Paullina, and John Nott, a son, took him
immediately to his home in Calumet where he soon passed away.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Calumet and
burial was in Waterman cemetery beside his first wife and infant
son, who preceded him in death. Rev. Corwin Taylor of the
Sutherland M. E. church was in charge of the service. Mrs. Frank
Bruner and Herman Behmer sang, with Miss Frances Bruner
accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were Ivan Anderson, Geo.
Reifsteck, John Schimmer, J. A. Sohm, J. J. Hagenbucher, and
Oscar Gaudian.
1874 - Fred Stephen Nott - 1932
Fred Stephen Nott, eldest son of Thomas B. and Flora A. Nott, was
born October 9, 1874 on the Nott homestead northeast of Calumet
and passed away at his home in Calumet on Nov. 9, 1932, of
apoplexy at the age of 58 years and one month. He spent his
entire life in and near the community in which he was born. He
was a graduate of the Sutherland High School and of the Cedar
Rapids Business College.
He was united in marriage to Beatrice Henderson of Calumet in
June 1907. She preceded him in death in May 1918. Two children
were born to this union. In July 1919 he was united in marriage
to Margaret S. Gray of Cherokee. Four children were born to this
union; one, a son, died at birth.
As a citizen of Calumet he has been active in bettering its
welfare in many ways. He was for four years following his
graduation assistant cashier of the local bank. Later he owned
and operated an automobile and repair show and was an automobile
salesman. In the installation of an electric light plant for the
benefit of citizens of Calumet he performed a public service
which is worthy of mention. He served the town as mayor for six
years from 1922 to 1928. In the last years of his life he owned
and operated an oil station near his home in Calumet.
Fred Nott is survived by his second wife and five children; one
daughter, Ruth, a teacher in the rural schools of O'Brien county,
and four sons, John a Junior in the Calumet High School and
Thomas, 7 years old, George 6 and Robert 3. He also leaves three
brothers, Louis, Charles and Ray Nott, all of Sutherland. Fred
Nott lived a quiet, unassuming but serviceable life and will be
greatly missed by his family, friends and community. It can truly
be said of him, "well done, good and faithful servant."
Court News
Della Donahoe, as executrix of the estate of Henry Donahoe,
deceased, has brought action against Bessie, E. Woods and Wallace
W. Woods, asking for judgment of $1279.56 together with interest
and costs and the foreclosure of a mortgage covering real estate
in Sheldon, Iowa.
Mrs. Ira Steele Dies at Royal - Funeral Services Held
Wednesday Afternoon at Methodist Church, Burial in Waterman
Cemetery
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, Nov. 16th, for
Mrs. Ira Steele of Royal at the Methodist church in Sutherland.
Rev. George Gilbert of Pierson, Iowa officiated, assisted by Rev.
Hotchkiss of Royal and Rev. Walker of Early. A son-in-law of the
deceased, Dr. A. J. Norman, sang. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Norman. The pallbearers were Chas. Peck, O.T. Bailey, George
Bailey, Chris Anderson, Ben Olin and Mr. Bagley. Burial was in
Waterman cemetery.
1878 - Nellie May Eller Steele - 1932
Nellie Mae Eller was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Eller on May
ninth, 1878, near Pekin in Jefferson county, Iowa, where she grew
to womanhood. She departed from this life on November 13, 1932,
at the age of fifty-four years, six months, and four days. On
February 7, 1897, she was united in marriage to Mr. Ira E. Steele
of Sutherland, Iowa. There were eight children born to this
union, three of whom died in early childhood.
Ag the age of twelve years Mrs. Steele united with the Baptist
church at Competine, now Farson. Memories of Christian service
there were a perpetual joy to her. Mr. and Mrs. Steele made their
home first near Sutherland, then Royal, Hartley, Sioux City, then
again at Royal. In these various homes she made numerous friends,
whose many kindnesses where a consolation and comfort to her in
her long weeks of suffering. The abundance of flowers constantly
sent to her at the hospital and to the temporary home in Sioux
City testify to their appreciation of her life of service to
others. Even her physician gave way to emotion when he realized
the inevitable outcome for this woman whose face had so well
portrayed the beautiful life she led. She lived that others might
live.
Her husband and five surviving children were present to attend
her in her last affliction. She leaves to mourn: her husband, Mr.
Ira E. Steele of Royal, Mrs. Charles F. Mieras of Maurice, Iowa;
Mrs. A. J. Norman of Huntley, Illinois; Mr. Edwin Steele of
Royal; Miss Esther at Clarinda, Iowa; Miss Maxine at Morningside
College, Sioux City, Iowa and eight grandchildren. Also four
brothers, Dr. C. L. Eller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Attorney C. J.
Eller of Des Moines; Dr. C. B. Eller of Clarinda, Iowa, and three
sisters, Mrs. J. H. Fox of Unity, Oregon, Mrs. Molly Forrest of
Redlands, California and Mrs. Floys [sic?] Gamble of Des Moines,
Iowa. She survived her mother, Mrs. Lucy J. Eller but by a few
weeks.
S. C. Flinders Passes Away - Death of Prominent Citizen
of Sutherland Came Suddenly Sunday Evening
A friend of man is dead. The cheerful greeting and smiling face
of Sam Flinders will be heard and seen no more. Death came
suddenly on Sunday to take him away.
Few men have radiated more vigor and enthusiasm than Mr.
Flinders, and a glorious tribute was paid to him by Rev. George
Gilbert of Pierson, who preached the funeral sermon at the
Methodist church Wednesday morning. It was more of a visit with
his listeners than a sermon, for Rev. Gilbert had been a close
neighbor for many years of the man over whose bier he spoke. He
compared the life the departed with the work of a sculptor who
chips the finished product from the rough rock, piece by piece.
Seventy-two years it too, he said, before the Maker deemed that
work ended and called his servant.
No man in the community was better known than Mr. Flinders and
few have longer been an active part in it. He came here in 1883
and farmed for many years south of Sutherland before coming to
town. Even after he had retired, there was no actual retirement,
for Mr. Flinders continued to hustle about and often put in the
hardest of day's work. The editor of The Courier is but one among
a multitude who regrets his passing, for there was a quality in
Mr. Flinders personality that attached itself to those who met
him from day to day.
The pallbearers at his funeral were Guy Youde, Raymond Powell,
George Salzkorn, John Innes, Sherman Gilbert and August Jalas.
Interment was in Waterman cemetery.
1859 - S. C. Flinders - 1932
Samuel Challand Flinders was born December 3, 1859 in East
Bridgeport, Nottinghamshire, England, and died at his home in
Sutherland, Iowa Nov. 13, 1932, having reached the age of 72
years, 11 months, and 10 days.
In the summer of 1865, he with his parents, Maria and Henry
Flinders, came to America locating in Shabbona, Illinois, where
they remained for a period of 7 years, then moved to a farm in
Webster county, Iowa. In 1883, with a brother John Flinders and
wife, he came to O'Brien county, locating on his homestead south
of Sutherland. In 1918 he moved to the town of Sutherland, where
he resided until his death.
When a child he was baptized in the Episcopal Church of England,
and always a liberal supporter of the former Hyland church south
of Sutherland.
On October 20, 1886 he was united in marriage to Mary Dek and to
his union three children were born; a daughter, Verla May, who
preceded her father in death, and two sons.
His immediate family consisted of two brothers and four sisters,
only one of which survives, Mrs. Mary E. Hawley, of Eugene,
Oregon.
In 1912 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Azoa Broadstreeet.
He leaves to mourn his death, his widow, two sons, Arthur C. of
San Antonio, Texas, and Vernon S. of Sutherland, and three
grandchildren, Marilyn Joan, James Arthur, and Arthur Challand
Flinders.
Card of Thanks
With the most sincere appreciation we wish to thank all those
friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us at the time of
the death of our husband and father, and also to thank them for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. S. C. Flinders
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Flinders and family
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Flinders
Among those from out of town who were present at the funeral of
S. C. Flinders were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gable of Hartley; Andrew,
Walter and John Elliott, former residents of Sutherland, now
living at Sacred Heart, Minn.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Standford of
Larrabee.
Miss Pauline Sarset went to Britt Sunday to attend the funeral of
her grandfather.
A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Gus Westphal at
Primghar Monday.
Twenty Years Ago - November 14, 1912
-W. J. Ronning, who has been living west of town for the
past year, died in the hospital at Calumet yesterday morning,
following an operation performed several days ago.
-Dave Moore was called to Darlington, Mo. the last of the week by
news that his aged father was dangerously ill.
Forty-Five Years Ago - November 18, 1887
-Married, on Sunday evening, Nov. 13, at the home of the bride,
Geo. W. Johnson and Mary S. Sperry, Rev. Dunham officiating.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
November 24, 1932
Stork Express
-A daughter who weighed ten and one-half pounds was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Rehder, of Calumet, on Sunday, November 20th.
Court News
-Laura Mondabaugh has brought an action against John L.
Mondabaugh, asking for a decree of divorce against the defendant
and for the care, custody and control of the minor child, June
Mondabaugh. Plaintiff also asks for $50.00 per month alimony and
$75.00 attorney fees. Plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment as grounds for divorce.
Twenty Years Ago - November 21, 1912
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Sohm, November 12th, a girl.
-Ern Cooper, who has been in very poor health for a long time,
finally went to Rochester, Minn., where on Monday he had a
surgical operation performed. The first reports were that he had
rallied nicely from the shock, but on Tuesday afternoon a message
came calling his wife to his bedside.
Forty-Five Years Ago - November 25, 1887
-Born, Nov. 29, 1887, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McCormack, of
Waterman township, a girl.
-Married - at the Christian parsonage in Sutherland, Thursday,
November 24, 1887, by Rev. H. W. Laye, Mr. O. C. Adams and Miss
Mary M. Seeman.
-At the residence of the bride's parents in Waterman township,
Thursday November 24, Mr. Emery Merry and Miss Ada R. Cobb, Rev.
Laye officiating.
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